The School hosts one of the most impressive Fabrication
Facilities for a School of Architecture and Planning in the United
States. It provides students the resources to build and test their
designs at full scale and learn digital fabrication on the latest
CNC and rapid prototyping technologies.

The School of Architecture and Planning and the University at
Buffalo offer a range of financial support opportunities for
students. Resources range from financial aid to scholarships to
student employment.

Both programs in architecture and planning offer competitive and
nominative scholarships and fellowships to support your academic
pursuits. Scholarships and fellowships are awarded on a highly
competitive basis.

The Dean’s Council is a leadership group of friends of the
School of Architecture and Planning dedicated to raising
the global profile of the school and advancing its academic
programs and research enterprise. Members of the Dean’s
Council include distinguished alumni and leading
professionals, from firm executives to educators. As champions of
the Buffalo School, members leverage their diverse expertise and
leadership positions to forge new connections and build the
school's network of support.

Share news of your personal and professional accomplishments as
we celebrate our impact around the globe. We also encourage
you to stay connected with the Buffalo School community by engaging
in our alumni programs. We are extremely excited about where we are
headed together and welcome your continued energy in the adventure.

Costa Rica

Monteverde, Costa Rica

This eight week summer course of study is designed to offer
students the opportunity to live and work on ecological and social
projects in a rural, but rapidly developing region in Costa
Rica.

This is a multi-disciplinary program designed for students from
various disciplines, including architecture, planning, landscape
architecture, resource management, and international development.
Students participate in a seminar on sustainable development,
enroll in Spanish language classes, and take an intensive 7-credit
studio/internship with one of the many organizations in the
Monteverde zone working toward sustainability. There is a final
report, plans or design scheme, or actual environment intervention,
depending on the nature of the work. In addition, there is a series
of lectures and field trips to local cooperatives, ecologically
managed farms, and various forest reserves.

This is a semester's worth of credits (13) in a small rural
community next to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve in Costa
Rica. Students work with community residents on various projects
jointly defined. Program is sponsored jointly by UB and the
University of Maryland Landscape Architecture Program. Fluency in
Spanish is encouraged but not required.

Eligibility: Graduate Students in Architecture and
Planning; Seniors in Architecture.

Cost: Approximately $6,500 which includes tuition,
room and board. Plan for additional $1,000 - $2,000 to cover
miscellaneous expenses.

Application: Through the Department of Architecture
or Martha
Bohm, Assistant Professor of Architecture